Jul 31 Watch PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode July 31, 2016 By PBS News Hour On this edition for Sunday, July 31, Ohio has purged thousands of voters who officials say do not vote frequently enough -- a rule that has come under scrutiny, especially because of the state’s weight in the upcoming presidential election. Continue watching
Jul 31 Clinton accused Trump of 'degrading comments about Muslims' By Lisa Lerer and Jonathan Lemire, Associated Press Hillary Clinton said Sunday that Donald Trump repaid the "ultimate sacrifice" of a U.S. Army captain killed in Iraq with insults and degrading comments about Muslims. Continue reading
Jul 31 Watch 4:21 What security measures are in place around voter data? By PBS News Hour This week, political fallout continued after hackers accessed an analytics program used by the Clinton campaign, along with emails and voicemails from the Democratic National Committee. The hacks have raised concerns over the security of other data from voters and… Continue watching
Jul 31 Watch 10:33 Why Ohio has purged at least 200,000 from the voter rolls By PBS News Hour No Republican candidate, and no Democratic candidate since 1960, has won the White House without securing the majority of votes in Ohio. With the stakes so high, Ohio’s voting rules have come under scrutiny -- in particular, a state policy… Continue watching
Jul 31 Mother of army captain, Muslim leaders respond to Trump By Omar Etman Ghazala Khan, who was criticized by Donald Trump for her silence, has responded. Continue reading
Jul 31 Turning back on Trump, Koch network focuses on Senate By Steve Peoples, Associated Press From a luxury hotel on the edge of the Rocky Mountains, some of the nation's most powerful Republican donors are rebelling against Donald Trump. Continue reading
Jul 31 After Khan speech, pocket Constitution becomes best-seller By Corinne Segal, Daniel Moritz-Rabson A pocket version of the U.S. Constitution, selling for $1, reached the Top 10 best-selling book list on Amazon Saturday afternoon. Continue reading
Jul 31 In battleground Virginia, Kaine may give Democrats an edge By Thomas Beaumont, Associated Press Virginia Sen. Tim Kaine's name on the Democratic ticket can realistically nudge this pivotal state closer into Hillary Clinton's column. Continue reading
Jul 31 Hispanics see shift in Trump's immigration rhetoric By Jill Colvin and Luis Alonso Lugo, Associated Press On immigration, Donald Trump is signaling that he is ready to tone down his fiery rhetoric — at least behind closed doors. Continue reading
Jul 30 Bipartisan backlash for Trump after questioning Khan family By Lisa Lerer and Jonathan Lemire, Associated Press Donald Trump sparked bipartisan backlash after the Republican attacked the bereaved parents of a Muslim U.S. Army captain who spoke at the Democratic convention last week. Continue reading